GOOD

MANUFACTURING
PRACTICES FOR
BIOFUEL STORAGE
By:
Nur Amalina Binti Mohd Zaidi
Nur Amirah Asifa Raiha Binti Zahari
Norhidayah Binti Mohamad
Nur Asyilah Akmal Binti Abdullah
Tengku Intan Nadzrah binti Tengku Jamil Iklil

Introduction

BIOFUEL
Biofuels are liquid fuels that have been derived from
other materials such as waste plant and animal matter.

Biodiesel
use as a replacement
for diesel

Bioethano
use las a
replacement for
petrol

Accident
s

 NEW ALBANY, January 2014explosion caused by a problem with a

thermal oil heater or pump used in
the distillation process to produce
biodiesel.
United States, 2011- PatioGlo biofuel
which caused dozens of accidents
resulting in serious burns and three
deaths.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTE
TO INDUSTRIAL
PROBLEMS

Low
Maintainan
ce

Poor in
controlling
Hazard

Poor
Ventilation
system

Weak
Storage
containers

Requirements for
Biofuel Storage

Environments
Biofuel must be stored in suitable
environment which is :

Clea
n

Dark

Dry

Materials of the Container

Aluminum

Steel

Polyethyle
ne

Polypropyl
ene

Teflon

Continue
AVOID Using concretelined storage tanks
If possible, storage
tank fittings should not
include any:
Copp
er

Lead
Zinc

Tin
Rubb
er

Additional Practices
Since biofuel is an organic liquid,
algaecide or fungicide additive is
recommended whenever the fuel
is stored during warm weather.
Storage time for biofuel should
be limited to six months for best
performance.

Conclusion
Good Manufacturing Practices for
biofuel storage is one of the steps
that have to be taken so that we
can avoid any possible accidents
that may lead to accidents and
cause hazards to the environment
and society.

Thank You